God places a very high value on friendship.
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 (NKJV)
Most of us want to be loved. We want to have true friends. We want our friends to be there for us, but sometimes we forget that friendship is also a responsibility. If you want to have good friends, be a good friend.
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV)
Friendship is so important but you will sometimes be disappointed or even deeply hurt when friends misunderstand you, let you down or even turn against you. But there is someone who will never let you down. God is always faithful.
Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend, Nor go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbour nearby than a brother far away. Proverbs 27:10 (NKJV)
The Bible makes it clear that friendship is a very good thing, a gift from God and an extremely important part of life.
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 (NKJV)
Jesus Himself valued friendship very highly.
He said these very important words to His disciples shortly before He died on the cross.
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. John 15:15 (NKJV)
A true friend can be trusted. Are you trustworthy? Can your friends trust you? Can God trust you? A true friend can be trusted with secrets. Can you keep secrets?
True friends share interests. Do you value what God values? God is interested in what concerns you.
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